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Europe Hub hosts first edition of Stockholm Explorative Talks in the Netherlands19 November 2024Security, power, transition, fracture... and fear. What do these concepts mean in the context of the ongoing situation in Europe?
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Cybercrime: who is the perpetrator?19 November 2024There is no such thing as the quintessential cybercriminal. It can be a Russian gang or the boy next door. What we do know is that cybercrime is an en...
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The social roots of radicalisation: What Europe’s largest extremism study reveals18 November 2024The rise of extremism in Europe has led to increased polarisation. While much research has focused on the root causes of radicalisation, key gaps exis...
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COP29: Why should we care and what can we expect?17 November 2024Climate change is affecting all areas of human life. 2024 has been the hottest year on record and natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent...
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Making room for conflicting feelings will help police promote diversity and inclusion13 November 2024Diversity and inclusion within the police creates opportunities but also meets resistance. Professor by special appointment and former police officer,...
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Jiska Engelbert appointed as the new professor on the Ien Dales Chair12 November 2024On 1 October 2024, Dr Jiska Engelbert was appointed as professor by special appointment on the Ien Dales Chair ‘Government as an Employment Organisati...
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Research: Verbal abuse and clip around the ear common in Caribbean Netherlands families11 November 2024People from the Dutch islands of Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius say that violence (mainly verbal) is fairly common in families. This is according to...
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MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD): Visit to Brussels and EU Institutions04 November 2024Between the 16 and 18 October, 85 Advanced MSc International Relationsand Diplomacy first-year students accompanied by team members embarked on an aca...
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From the Spanish flu to Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis: 'Government intervention can have unexpected effects'01 November 2024From the Spanish Flu during WWI to COVID-19: the role of the American government in these Pandemics. LUC Dean and professor Giles Scott-Smith, who tog...
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Report: Dutch media insufficiently prepared for psychological intimidation by China30 October 2024China is actively attempting to silence critical voices about the country, including in the Netherlands. This is the main conclusion of a report on Ch...
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Researchers agree: the future of AI must be human29 October 2024What rules should regulate AI, who should make them, and how will they be enforced in the digital arena? Interdisciplinary collaboration is at the hea...
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From LUC to the front of the classroom: a journey from student to educator29 October 2024From exploring global issues at Leiden University College (LUC) to shaping young minds in the classroom, LUC alumna Malou den Dekker shares how her ac...
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FGGA's Cyberweek: education in cybersecurity and digitalisation25 October 2024During Cyberweek, held from 17 to 24 October, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) showcased its research and teaching on cybersecurity...
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FGGA's Cyber Week: research and innovation for a better digital world25 October 2024
During Cyberweek from 17-24 October, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) spotlighted its research and teaching on cybersecurity, digit...
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Eleven Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grants22 October 2024The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 11 Leiden researchers. This grant of up to 850,000 euros will enable them to develop an in...